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If you own an iPhone, we bet you have a myriad questions about your amazing gadget and want to be updated about new releases. Do not worry - the questions about their OS, apps, accessories, design and other issues are on our unique blog - read and enjoy!

For the past four years, we have become accustomed to Apple following a certain pattern and that pattern has invariably included their famous September event where new iPhones are introduced to the eager world. However, a reliable source has told AppleInsider that 2016 may be different. In what way? Well, first and foremost, according to their statement, we could be seeing an earlier launch of the iPhone 7.

Why the Early iPhone 7/7 Plus Release

Ever since the iPhone 5 was released on the 21st of September, 2012, all subsequent iPhones were launched in the more or less the same time period. The latest flagships—the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, of course—were announced on the 9th of September, 2015 and were released to the public on the 25th of September.

But that was then and this is now. Apparently, as the source says, Apple is planning on introducing their next big handset earlier than usual in order to completely shake things up. Namely, releasing the phone sooner than what is expected would help prevent a potential decrease in sales once the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus fascination dies down. Furthermore, rumour has it that the smartphone in question—the iPhone 7—will sport a completely unique and novel design, while another source maintains that the iPhone 7 Plus will have its RAM significantly bumped up.

Hey, Apple, How Soon Is Sooner than Usual?

At this point it is difficult to say just how early the iPhone 7 could arrive into the world. Still, the fact remains that up until the release of the iPhone 4s in 2011, all the previous iPhones were launched in June and July, so perhaps the Cupertino giant is considering reverting back to the summer months for their next big reveal. We won’t know for sure yet, but as we follow the developments in this department, we are sure to let you know as soon as this info becomes available and official.

So, you’re one of the lucky sons of guns who got their hands on Apple’s latest brainchildren: the iPhone 6s and the 6s Plus. Good for you! No matter how stellar the devices, you’d probably like to do whatever you can to improve the phone’s battery life. Who wouldn’t? Here are a few simple hacks to help you reduce your precious iPhone’s battery consumption. Some of them you might’ve heard of and used, others you may not have. Either way, it won’t hurt to try any and all of them, right?

Battery Life Hack #1: Say Yes to Auto-Lock

Your phone definitely doesn’t need to be on at all times or for longer periods of time. When your iPhone’s been inactive for a while, it’s useful to have Auto-Lock turn the device off automatically. To select which Auto-Lock interval works best for you, go to Settings > General > Auto-Lock and choose 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 minutes (the less, the better). Can’t be simpler than that!

Battery Life Hack #2: Lower the Brightness

An oldie but a goldie! Dimming the brightness of the screen will definitely lower power consumption (scout’s honour!), so all you have to do is go to Settings > Display & Brightness and reduce the brightness for the benefit of your iPhone’s battery life.

Battery Life Hack #3: Name that Battery Hog

iOS 8 and later versions of the operating system allow you to find the apps that use the most power. Go to General > Usage > Battery Usage and you’ll see which applications have been draining your battery life in the last 24 hours or a whole week.

N.B. Some apps will have a high percentage battery usage, but does not necessarily mean that they’re hogging your battery. You could just be using them a lot!

Battery Life Hack #4: Enable Location Only When Using an App

Back in the day (or up until iOS 7) you could only turn location services on or off. With the latest iOS versions you can enable an option called While Using the App, which means your location’s only on when the application’s running. To check which apps have recently used location services, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services.

Battery Life Hack #5: Let iOS Tell You What to Do

Actually, iOS can give you suggestions on what to do about your iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus battery life. If you want to know what its advice is, go to General > Usage > Battery Usage. And say thanks afterwards. Good manners go a long way.

That’s it! Give these recommendations a shot and may your iPhone battery life be long and prosperous!

Every year, the Cupertino giant manages to successfully tickle the minds (and pockets) of numerous devoted fans and (potential) consumers across the world. This time Apple is here with several new devices: an upgraded Apple TV, the improved Apple Watch, two tablets by the name of the iPad Pro and iPad Mini 4 and a couple of long-awaited and much-speculated-on smartphones—the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.

The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus: What’s Under the Hood?

Both new flagships are, as it was expected, absolutely stunning on the outside. On the inside they pack a mean chipset, a fast and enhanced 64-bit A9. Naturally, both the 6s and its larger sibling, the 6s Plus, run on the newest iOS 9 and they do indeed include the rumoured new feature called the 3D Touch. As we already announced, this option recognizes several different levels of pressure. So, if you simply wish to peek inside an email, you will press lightly. If you want to enter the message, you press harder or, as Apple calls it, you use the pop.

The rear-facing and front cameras are both more advanced, as well, packing 12 and 5 megapixels, respectively. Shooting in 4K is also available and so is Live Photos, a feature that allows you to relive your images through short videos.

The New Generation of iPads: the iPad Pro and iPad Mini 4

One is huge, the other one’s tiny. So take your pick. The significantly larger one, the iPad Pro, also comes with a Stylus pen (…cil, Apple Pencil), which Steve Jobs had never approved on, but hey—times change! The iPad Mini 4 is, essentially, a smaller iPad Air 2.

All in all, there’s something for everyone, as long as your wallet doesn’t have a lot of holes in it. And if you’re dead set on acquiring the new iPhone 6s or 6s Plus (which now come in pink, as well!), you’ll be able to do so starting with the 25th of September.

There’s been much speculation going around as to what features the new iPhones will sport. Some seem pretty likely, some rather far-fetched (no, the phones will probably not be dateable Her-style… yet). Still, one purported spec in particular seems to continually crop up in most of the gossip and that’s the Force Touch technology the latest MacBook trackpads and the Apple Watch have been boasting. The iPhone Force Touch tech is reportedly called the 3D Touch Display and there’s a pretty good explanation for the name. We’ll get to it in a bit.

Force Touch, Tap and Press

So, the pressure-sensitive screen in the new iPhone 6S comes with a twist—it’ll not only feature the two differentiating levels of pressure, but a total of three different kinds of taps: a regular tap, a press and a deeper press. Hence the 3D in the name.

The Apple Tech of the Future

Now, this kind of tech is still pretty new to the bulk of smartphone users and most of us haven’t yet had the chance to master the two taps, let alone three. Still, such technology opens up a world of possibilities for app designers and game developers, so if the rumours are indeed true, we might be looking at a whole new era of smartphone usage. It’s just that Apple will have its hands full teaching us about this major change in the way things work.

Apart from the upcoming iPhone(s), the alleged iPad Pro should also feature this 3D technology sensitive to touch.

At any rate, on Wednesday the 9th of September—the day of the scheduled Apple event—we should know for sure. That’s only two days away, folks, so keep your shirt on and start practicing your taps. Just in case.

MyTrendyPhone is here to help you get your iPhone ready for your car rides! Whether you spend a lot of time in your car because of work or are planning to go on a road trip, these accessories are a must. Not only will they make your drives safer, but also make it easier for you to use your phone.

Belkin Universal Car Holder

Your maps, directions, contacts, and music will be visible to you at all times, but you will still be able to keep your eyes on the street. A car holder will also keep your iPhone safe while you are driving, and the best thing about this universal Belkin holder is that you do not need to remove your iPhone out of its case. It comes at a great price, and will allow you to accommodate another phone, if you ever decide to ditch your iPhone.

Incipio High-Speed Lightning Car Charger

With a car charger on your hands, you will never have to worry about your iPhone running out of power. This Incipio charger can juice up two devices at the same time in the blink of an eye.

Plantronics Bluetooth Headset

A complete hands-free experience – listen to your favourite songs or driving directions with the help of this Bluetooth headset. No need to press buttons, just say “Answer” or “Ignore” to handle all of your calls.

To get to places easily, we recommend that you download and install Google Maps. The iOS app is available for free on iTunes, and trust us when we say that it will make travelling a breeze. 🙂

Videos of people destroying their phones in every possible way have become very popular, and today we decided to show you some of the strangest ones.

Some think that such videos are inconsiderate and terrible, because they who people destroying things that others could never acquire. We are not fans of them ourselves, but we must admit that it was interesting to watch some of these videos.

TechRax is one of the most popular YouTube users who shoots videos of different smartphones, tablets and game consoles getting destroyed. He has over 1.36 million followers on YouTube, and these are top iPhone 6 or 6 Plus ruin videos made by him.

#6 iPhone 6 Plus vs. a Molotov Cocktail

Just what the title says. TechRax threw a Molotov Cocktail on an iPhone 6 Plus.

#5 iPhone 6 Plus vs. a Taser

TechRax also wanted to see what happens if you “attack” an iPhone 6 Plus with a taser!

#4 iPhone 6 vs. Hot Ice (Sodium Acetate)

If you do not like what TechRax does, wait for 2:50 (karma).

#3 iPhone 6 vs. Coca Cola + Heat

We’ve seen people cook different mobile phones all over YouTube, but it appears that wasn’t enough. What we got is an iPhone 6 in a boiling Coca Cola.

#2 iPhone 6 vs. Molten Aluminiuim

Yikes.

#1 iPhone 6 Plus vs. a Tank

Did you know that you can charge your iPhone 6 a lot faster if you use an iPad charger instead of the supplied iPhone charger? This has proved to be the fastest way to charge an iPhone 6 without causing damage to its battery.

Apple fans have long wondered whether charging your iPhone with an iPad charger makes any difference at all – the thing is that an iPad connector is slightly larger and can provide more power for your iPhone. Charging your iPhone with an iPad charger wasn’t recommended for earlier iPhone versions, because you could easily damage the battery, and it wasn’t completely clear whether this actually worked. But with the iPhone 6, you can be sure that it will charge faster if you use an iPad charger – it can take up to 2 hours for the battery to be fully charged. If you do not have an iPad, but wish to try this out, you can obtain an iPad adapter at a reasonable price on our shop. 🙂

Apple Pay is definitely one of the most useful features that arrived with Apple’s new OS – it allows you to buy items in-store and online easily. What’s also great is that you can keep track of your purchases, view your recent transactions, and even your transactional history (if your bank allows you to do this). Here’s how you can do this. 🙂

View Recent Transactions

1. Launch Passbook on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Choose the card you want to view recent transactions for.
3. These transactions should appear underneath your card.
4. Tap on the Info button (red ‘i’) in the bottom right corner of the screen to view more transactions.
5. You will see only transactions from the last 24 hours – if you haven’t purchased anything in the past 24 hours, you’ll see the last item you purchased.

View Transactions in More Detail in Settings

Like we said, if your card and bank support this option, you’ll be able to see your transactional history. If not, the page will be blank.

1. Go to Settings>Passbook & Apple Pay.
2. Again, choose the card you want to view your transactional history for.
3. Your current transactions should appear in the main view.

*If your bank has an appropriate iOS app, you’ll be able to tap on Open and see details about your purchases and card.

Nowadays, almost all smartphone owners use the cameras on their phones to take a number of beautiful photos (including selfies) on a daily basis. Today, we decided to share with you a couple of tips that should help you make the most of your iPhone’s camera. 🙂

Use the Burst Mode

Never miss a great shot again! The burst mode on your iPhone continuously takes photos, one after another, so you can be sure that the moment you wanted to capture will be saved to your phone. This can really come in handy when you want to take a photo of kids or pets or things in motion. Afterwards, you can delete the photos that you don’t like.

To use the burst mode, open the Camera app and press and hold the shutter button. When you want to stop shooting, release the shutter button. As simple as that. 🙂

Rule of Thirds

This is an old photographer’s trick that should improve the composition of your photos. Basically, the photos look the best when the subject is placed one third or two thirds up, down, left or right. Anywhere but the center. To use the grid, go to Settings>Photos & Camera, and turn Grid to on. Position the subject along one of the lines to make your photo appear more professional.

Use the Volume Buttons to Take Photos

If you don’t have enough time to open the Camera app the regular way, or if you cannot see the screen of your iPhone very clearly (e.g. low visibility on a sunny day), you can use the volume buttons to launch your camera, and take a photo.